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Kao Corp. (4452)
The Kao Corp. share price today is 3,308.0, view TYO 4452 stock exchange data. Track the latest Kao Corp. share price with real-time updates on 4452 stock performance including market cap, day range, 52-week range and dividend yield. Access 4452 charts, earnings dates and analyst estimates to support your investment decisions.
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3,308.0
+23.0(+0.70%)
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3,288.0
3,353.0
52 wk Range
2,880.0
3,503.5
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2,880.03,503.5
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Strong Buy
Price Target
3,696.2
Upside
+11.73%
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Has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years
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Technical Analysis
Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Neutral
Technical Indicators
Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
10 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
13 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy
Analysts 12-Month Price Target:
Average 3,696.2
(+11.73% Upside)
Kao Corp. Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026
- Kao Corp. Q1 FY2026 EPS of JPY 68.53 beat forecasts by 24%, while revenue rose 6% YoY to JPY 413.2B, exceeding expectations.
- Operating income surged 45.3% to JPY 44.9B with margins expanding 3 percentage points to 10.9%, driven by pricing and cost management.
- Stock declined 0.78% in after-hours trading to $37.15 despite strong results, trading near 52-week low of $36.37.
- Management maintains positive FY2026 outlook, focusing on cosmetics and chemicals segments with ROIC-driven strategy for sustainable growth.
- Key risks include supply chain disruptions, market saturation from competition, and macroeconomic uncertainty affecting consumer demand.
Last Updated: 15-05-2026, 07:32 pm
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Latest Release
12-05-2026
EPS / Forecast
34.27 / 27.64
Revenue / Forecast
413.22B / 403.28B
Compare 4452 to Peers and Sector
Metrics to compare | 4452 | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship Relationship4452PeersSector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P/E Ratio | 23.3x | 17.5x | 11.5x | |
PEG Ratio | 1.68 | 0.63 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 2.8x | 1.7x | 1.5x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.7x | 1.7x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 10.3% | 12.0% | 24.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 18.1% | 14.0% | Unlock |
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. It also provides oleo chemicals, such as oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, and fragrances; water-reducing admixtures for concrete, casting sand binders, plastics additives, and process chemicals for various industries; and toners/toner binders, inkjet ink colorants, ink, fine polishing agents and cleaners for hard disk, and materials and process chemicals for semiconductor. The company was formerly known as Kao Soap Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kao Corporation in 1982. Kao Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Chuo, Japan.
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FAQ
What Is the Kao Corp. (4452) Share Price Today?
The Kao Corp. share price today is 3,308.0.
What is the current Kao Corp. (4452) share price and day range?
As of 18-07-2026, the Kao Corp. share price is 3,308.0, with a previous close of 3,285.0. The share price has ranged from 3,288.0 to 3,353.0 today, while the 52-week range spans from 2,880.0 to 3,503.5.
What Is the Kao Corp. Market Cap?
As of today, Kao Corp. market cap is 2.99T.
Does Kao Corp. Pay Dividends? What's The Current Dividend Yield?
The Kao Corp. dividend yield is 3.55%.
What Is the Kao Corp. (4452) Share Price Target?
The average 12-month share price target for Kao Corp. is 3,696.2, with a high estimate of 4150 and a low estimate of 3100. 10 analysts recommend buying, while 0 suggest selling, with an overall rating of Buy and +11.73% Upside potential.
What Is Kao Corp.'s Earnings Per Share (TTM)?
The Kao Corp. EPS (TTM) is 139.9.
When Is the Next Kao Corp. Earnings Date?
Kao Corp. will release its next earnings report on 05-08-2026.
From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is 4452 a Buy or Sell?
Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
What Stock Exchange Does Kao Corp. Trade On?
Kao Corp. is listed and trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Kao Corp.?
The stock symbol for Kao Corp. is "4452."
How Many Times Has Kao Corp. Stock Split?
Kao Corp. has split 1 times.
How Many Employees Does Kao Corp. Have?
Kao Corp. has 31514 employees.
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